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The May 2012 meeting for TPC is an outing to Sawanoi Sake Brewery.
This will be a joint activity between the Tokyo PC Users group (TPC) and the Tokyo Linux Users Group (TLUG). Members of these groups and their sake-loving friends are welcome to participate.
Founded in 1702, Sawanoi is one of Tokyo’s most famous sake breweries. It is located in the scenic Oku-Tama region, west of Tokyo, where there are plenty of sources of mineral water that is used in the brewing process.
Itinerary:
* 12:45 Meet at Ome Station, around the waiting room in the platform
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:Waiting_room_of_Ome_station.jpg
* 12:51 Take train on Ome Line bound to Oku-Tama
* 13:05 Arrive at Sawai Station
* 13:10 Walk to Sawanoi-En (Sawanoi Garden)
* 13:15 Tour of the brewery
* 14:15 Sake tasting
* 15:00 Move to a restaurant nearby
* 15:15 Eat, drink and chat with the brewery’s president, Ozawa-san
* 16:00 Head back to Sawai Station
Those from the TPC wishing to participate are requested to register at:
http://tlug.doorkeeper.jp/
The number of participants is limited so register soon !
Individual cost between 4500 - 5000 yen
You can get to Ome Station by taking the Chuo Line west from Shinjuku. If you’re lucky enough to catch the occasional Chuo Line Ome Special Rapid, it will take you directly to Ome. Otherwise you can change to the Ome Line or wait for a Chuo Line Ome Special Rapid at Tachikawa Station. If you find yourself at Toyoda or Takao on the Chuo line then you have gone too far and need to backtrack to Tachikawa for a transfer.
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Review: TPC April 19th , 2012 monthly meeting.
Joe Moross and Kalin Kozhuharov from Safecast gave a highly engaging presentation for the April meeting. They talked at length on Safecast activities over the last year, their experiences and then give an introduction to the theory and practicalities of radiation measurement. This meeting was designed to prepare TPC meeting participants who choose to build their own geiger counters at an upcoming SIG session in May. The presentation covered the ABCs of isotopes; alpha, beta and gamma. There were extensive explanations on units of measurements and examples of how they are often used in ways that muddle radiation readings reporting. Joe and Kalin reviewed numerous measuring devices that are used at Safecast and even some devices that are prohibitively expensive. Lastly participants got a hands on introduction (Don’t touch the power source !) to the type of geiger counter they would be assembling (some sodering required).
DIY geiger counter meeting at Tokyo Hacker Space
Tokyo Hacker Space will provide the venue, equipment and supervision for the participants to work on their geiger counter project. Kalin estimates that it will take about 2 hours for the assembly session. He will order the parts and post a suggested meeting date on the THS website, http://tokyohackerspace.org . The time frame is tentatively a week after Golden week on a weekend day. Once Kalin has posted the details on the THS website, those interested can sign up for the session. The April meeting provided important background information so attendance at that meeting is a prerequisite to continuing with the build phase. There is a Calendar on the right side of the THS home page. Under the Calendar there will be a title related to TPC DIY geiger counter . Selecting this title will access a section where sign-up information can be entered. Alternatively, those interested in the build phase of the DIY geiger counter can send an e-mail to programs [AT] the TPC domain name and Michael, the TPC Program Director, will keep you up-to-date with meeting developments by e-mail.
Past Events…Between meetings, you can keep up with what is happening with TPC by participating in the club newsgroups and mailing lists This is a handy way to stay informed, look for information, or share your knowledge and tips.
